Wattys shortlist 2021 "I'm already loving this story" - _singforjoy_ "You are going to get me what I want," Isla said, calmly. "Or I will kill you." The words hung in the air between them. Raif looked unconcerned. "Is that so?" he said. Born to the captain of a pirate ship, Isla has spent her whole life at sea. Raised among sailors, her father has trained her to fight, command a crew, and, most importantly, the secrets of the ocean currents. When her father is killed in a storm, she is forced to step into his role as captain. Not only does she have to provide for the men on her ship, but she also inherits her father's outstanding debt to Lord Sutherland: the task of stealing the rare Serpent's Eye emerald. After months of failure to locate the emerald, Isla is forced to take extreme measures: she kidnaps Duke Raif Sayers, who knows of the emerald's location. But Raif proves to be more strong willed and stubborn than Isla expected. Matters become even more complicated when Raif's father offers a large reward for his son's rescue and suddenly every cutthroat is looking for Raif and the pirate who kidnapped him. As Isla and her crew are pushed to their limits and race against their deadline, Isla has to face that the one decision she thought would save her crew could be the very thing that destroys them. "Isla is such a kick-ass character that I can't help but to love her." - strawberrytrifles "This amazing book. I found it and fell in love" - sparklingdophlin333 "Isla is amazing, she is so strong willed and brave. I love her so much! She is already becoming one of my favourites 😍❤️" - theaxbank "Amazing. Your writing makes the setting, your characters and their actions leap off the page." - ADesignerofBeautiful "I am definitely seeing the Carter side of her now!😄" - notevenfunny_ A Loria Tale # 2 #1 Teen Fiction

There is a young girl called Dragonheart because of her skills and big heart and courage. She is tested when there is an outbreak of battles. There are different kingdoms. The Nomads, The Overseers, Korblox, and the Rockycliff kingdoms. Dragonheart is one of the peaceful Nomads but when the outbreak occurs, it is up to her to bring peace to the land. The only way to do that is to join a kingdom. Which kingdom will she choose and will she be able save the kingdoms all on her own? Find out by reading this thrilling tale of how Dragonheart saves the kingdoms with her trusty friends by her side.

The chancellor has been overthrown. And the Empire of Light has risen. Everything the Watchers and the Saints have worked for has come. The lowborn have risen up to form their own nation under the leadership of the sorceress, Medea. And the hope of their new empire is spreading across the world. But freedom did not come without a terrible cost. And no one knows just how great that cost was. Except Tori Burodai. Everyone believes she is dead. And her magic has vanished. But after the last things in her world are stolen from her, Tori is determined not to go down without a fight. And she is not the only one. The chancellor may have lost his realm, but he has his own schemes to take back his empire. Ambitions, monster, and nations will collide in the thrilling third installment of the Shadow Watch series. Start reading now! © Stephen Klopfenstein 2019 All Rights Reserved